Support for Iraq conflict erodes: CNN/Time poll

AFP ^ | April 11, 2004 | AFP

[AntiGuv]

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US support for the conflict in Iraq is eroding, according to the latest CNN/Time survey, which found, amid a new Iraqi insurgency against US troops, that 57 percent of Americans think US military goals will fail unless a tougher stance is taken.

Approval of US President George W. Bush and his administration's handling of Iraq was down to 44 percent of Americans, according to the poll, new elements of which were released Sunday, down from 51 percent surveyed March 26-28.

Meanwhile, Bush's overall approval rating had sunk to a record low of 49 percent since CNN/Time started polling the earliest days of the Bush presidency in 2001.

Surveyed after insurgents backing rebel Shiite Muslim leader Moqtada al-Sadr launched their onslaught against the US-led occupation last weekend, 57 percent said more intense US military efforts were needed to combat the rebels' action.

But some 36 percent said the recent attacks showed the United States, due to hand over power to Iraqis on June 30, is unlikely to achieve its goals in Iraq and needs to begin reducing its military efforts there.

A majority say the United States should hand power to the Iraqis on June 30 -- a date Bush says is "fixed" -- while 38 percent think it should keep power beyond that date.

A hefty 87 percent of those surveyed believe that creating a stable democratic government in Iraq will be either somewhat or very difficult, according to the poll.

Just over half the respondents, or 51 percent, disapproved of the president's management of Iraq, according to the poll which was conducted April 8.

Overall, 47 percent said they disapproved of the way Bush is handling his job as president.

However, public perception of Bush as a strong fighter of terrorism remained robust, a majority of 55 percent backed Bush in this regard against 39 percent who disapproved.

On the economy -- which consistently ranks amongst the public's highest concerns -- a minority of 41 percent expressed satisfation with Bush while 54 percent disapproved of his economic management of the country.

The telephone poll canvassed 1,005 adults. The margin of error was three percent.

[verity]

57 percent of Americans think US military goals will fail unless a tougher stance is taken.

This does not support your title.

[Owen]

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The telephone poll canvassed 1,005 adults. The margin of error was three percent.
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worthless

[umgud]

Ain't that a hoot? CNN does it's best to kill support for the war (and GWB), then runs a poll to see if their biased handi-work is working.

[dawn53]

I'm always suspicious of polls that do not list the questions asked.

You can phrase a question so as to get the answer you want.

[fightu4it]

As the liberal media in this country increases it's attack on our President there will be a corresponding increase in the attacks on our troops in Iraq.

The time to make those responsible aware of the consequences of their actions is now, before any more troops are attacked

[MACVSOG68]

57 percent of Americans think US military goals will fail unless a tougher stance is taken. This does not support your title.

NO, but this does: Approval of US President George W. Bush and his administration's handling of Iraq was down to 44 percent of Americans, according to the poll, new elements of which were released Sunday, down from 51 percent surveyed March 26-28.

Dubya needs to move quickly and decisively in Iraq.

[Chairman Fred]

And what would you have us do? Cut and run, and let the Iranian ayatollahs take Iraq? After all, they're the ones behind Moqtada Sadr and his thugs.

[jwalsh07]

This particular poll is like a foreing policy IQ test and Americans have failed miserably. They need multiple choice like this:

A)America should keep a foothold in the Middle East now that we have lanced the boil of jihadism.
B)America shoul abandon Iraq, let the jihadists gain control and let the vacuum be filled by al Sadr and all the other bin Laden wannabes and then just wait until they eventually kill thousands more of us.

[tbpiper]

As the liberal media in this country increases it's attack on our President there will be a corresponding increase in the attacks on our troops in Iraq.

You got that right. Ted the Swimmer speaks and Sadr parrots. The anti-Iraq crowd has the blood of 600 soldiers on their hands.....not that they care.

[Thom Pain]

All of those who are going "wobbly" had better hope that President Bush stays the course. Or learn Farsi or whatever the F*k is is they speak in mosques.

[ShandaLear]

I reject all media sponsoroed polls.

[verity]

Pay attention.

The title suggests an erosion of support for the War. In fact, people are in favor of a more intense war!

[Chunga]

Ain't that a hoot? CNN does it's best to kill support for the war (and GWB), then runs a poll to see if their biased handi-work is working.

That was my first thought when I saw this headline. It's like they're focus-grouping the effects of their own propaganda.

Bill Schneider is a shill for Islam. What a despicable human being.

[LurkedLongEnough]

54 percent disapproved of his economic management of the country

...and 67% disapproved of green eggs and ham for breakfast. What dolts.

When's the last time anyone polled what percentage of Americans (that is, American citizens--) disapprove of CNN?

[Happy2BMe]

CNN - Communist News Network (strikes again).

The official mouthpiece of the Democratic Socialist Party of America - ping.

[gilliam]

NO, but this does: Approval of US President George W. Bush and his administration's handling of Iraq was down to 44 percent of Americans, according to the poll, new elements of which were released Sunday, down from 51 percent surveyed March 26-28.

No, it doesn't

[wingster]

Polls taken in downtown Manhattan, Chicago, DC, and LA no doubt.

[McGavin999]

I don't think Dubya is making his war plans based on polls. He is allowing the military to make their own decisions and is standing behind them.

[wagglebee]

Here's a new poll idea (that will never be performed), Does CNN, Time, etc. even have any interest in the truth? Where were all of the polls when Clinton was going to war in Serbia, holding a seige in Waco or invading homes in Miami to seize a child from his family in order to turn over to Castro? I just don't remember any of these polls, and I'm sure if they did exist they weren't reported with quite this level of glee.